§ 851. Landowner’s duties
When the public good or the necessity or convenience of individuals requires the opening of a ditch or watercourse to drain low or swamp lands, to enable owners or occupants thereof to cultivate the same, such owners or occupants shall open such ditch or watercourse in proportion to their several interests.
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 10 - Conservation and Development
Chapter 35 - Drainage of Low Lands
§ 852. Dispute between landowners; notice to selectboard; investigation
§ 853. Hearings; orders; charges; lien
§ 854. When only part of landowners to open drain
§ 857. Decision; written and filed
§ 859. Cleaning or repairing ditches
§ 860. Opening on noncompliance with order
§ 862. Appeal from award; recognizance